Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200678324 - Employee Is Crushed by Operator Cab, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200678324 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/06/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315353276	05/06/2011	7699	811310	Menzi Usa Sales, Inc.

Abstract: On May 6, 2011, Employee #1,a mechanic of Menzi USA Sales, Incorporated, was repairing a hydraulic hose under an operator cab on a piece of equipment (Menzi Mucker). He went to the rear of the machine to use a manual hand pump to raise the operator cab. He proceeded to the left side of the cab and placed a safety arm into position to relieve the hydraulic pressure in the system, and lower the cab onto the arm. Per the manufacturer's instructions, this needed to be done before lowering the cab. Employee #1 climbed under the cab, which was pivoted forward, and loosened the leaking hydraulic hose for repair. Immediately after he completely disconnected the hose from a fitting, the cab fell and landed on him. Emergency personnel tried to extricate Employee #1 from under the cab, to relieve pressure on Employee #1's body. He was transported to the hospital for treatment, where he later died.

Keywords: REPAIR, PINNED, HOSE, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315353276			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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